How Crushing Is Peter Parker’s Mortgage In ‘Spider-Man 2’? We Asked a Realtor

How Crushing Is Peter Parker’s Mortgage In ‘Spider-Man 2’? We Asked a Realtor

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Spider-Man 2, the latest PlayStation 5 title to feature the superhero, is being praised for its realistic graphics. But the game has another, slightly more uncomfortable element of realism: Spider-Man is trapped in a mortgage he can never hope to pay off. We know, because we asked a realtor. 

What makes Peter Parker, and Spider-Man, a beloved superhero is his relatability. Sure he’s got spider powers, but his work life balance is terrible. Parker can’t hold down a job or maintain a relationship without his job protecting the city getting in the way. Spider-Man 2 ups the ante by saddling Parker with a house payment he can’t afford, revealed in a bank document the player can pick up and which has spurred conversation online about just how screwed, exactly, Parker is. (Spoilers for the end of the original Spider-Man game incoming).